Category: Historical Romance

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Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: The Memory House by Jenetta James

Audiobook review: The Memory House by Jeanette James A current day London woman lands a position as nanny in a great situation and, with her employer, discovers a mystery in their own backyard, while in the past, a young heiress living in that very house is being pushed to accept an undesired suitor of her father’s making. […]

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Posted May 15, 2023 by B. in Historical Romance, LGBTQ, Listen Up!
Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: Something Spectacular by Alexis Hall

Audiobook review: Something Spectacular by Alexis Hall If pining for one’s best friend were a virtue, then Peggy Delancey would have been sainted by now—or whatever the non-religious equivalent might be. Unfortunately, being in love with someone who can’t love you back tends to put a strain on a person. Still, with some distance from Arabella Tarleton, […]

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Posted May 10, 2023 by Jen in Historical Romance, Listen Up!, Rating C, Reviews
#Audiobook Review: How to Best a Marquess by Janna MacGregor

How to Best a Marquess Author: Janna MacGregor Reviewer: Jen Rating: C What I’m Talking About: Note: I read the ebook version until Mid-CHAPTER 13, 41%. At this point, I finished the story via audiobook. Eight years ago, Beth Howell enjoyed the best night of her life when Julian Raleah, Marquess of Grayson, asked for her […]

Review: The Duchess Takes a Hu..

Posted May 4, 2023 by Jen in Historical Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: The Duchess Takes a Husband by Harper St. George

The Duchess Takes a Husband Author: Harper St. George Reviewer: Ang Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: I will be honest, the only reason this book did not receive an A is because it deals with VERY sensitive topics, namely domestic violence and rape, and DID NOT come with a warning. As a survivor of both, I […]

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#TBRChallenge2023 Review: Scales and Sensibility by Stephanie Burgis

Scales and Sensibility Author: Stephanie Burgis Reviewer: Jen Rating: B #TBRChallenge April’s Theme is “Unusual Historical” This book has been on my TBR since October 2021, and I’ve owned it since October 17, 2022. It’s an historical with dragons! What I’m Talking About: Elinor and her sisters were orphaned a year ago. No relation would take all three […]

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Posted April 13, 2023 by Jen in Historical Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: A Problem Princess by Anna Harrington

A Problem Princess Author: Anna Harrington Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: It’s been about six months since the conclusion of the previous book which saw the supposed head Scepter killed. Clayton is positive the group is still out there in the shadows and is driven to leave no stone unturned in his quest. […]

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Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton

Audiobook review: The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton The Secret Service of Tea and Treason is the third delightful tale in Ms. Holton’s Dangerous Damsels series. Ms. Holton rounds out her magically-filled historical England by introducing listeners to AUNT: the Agency of Undercover Note Takers, a secret group of downstairs spies. They infiltrate […]

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Posted March 16, 2023 by Jen in Historical Romance, Listen Up!, Rating B
Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: The Luckiest Lady in London by Sherry Thomas

Audiobook review: The Luckiest Lady in London by Sherry Thomas Note: I listened to this book in December 2019. Louisa has planned her whole life for her season in London, with her goal to marry a decent man who is wealthy enough to support her family. However, one meeting with Felix and she’s nearly come undone. The […]

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Posted March 2, 2023 by Ang in Historical Romance, Rating A, Reviews
Review: Artfully Yours by Joanna Lowell

Artfully Yours Author: Joanna Lowell Reviewer: Ang Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: I will admit, I almost didn’t finish Artfully Yours; the beginning third was a bit slow moving for me. However, my rule is: unless I find something horribly offensive about the book, I have to hit the halfway point before throwing in the towel, and […]

Review: A Love by Design by El..

Posted January 20, 2023 by Jen in Historical Romance, Rating C, Reviews
Review: A Love by Design by Elizabeth Everett

A Love by Design Author: Elizabeth Everett Reviewer: Ang Rating: C What I’m Talking About: Let me begin by saying I REALLY REALLY REALLY wanted to love this novel. I thoroughly enjoyed the first two in this series and was super excited to receive this installment, but overall the book fell flat for me. The concept is spot […]

Review: How to Win a Wallflowe..

Posted December 12, 2022 by Jen in Historical Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: How to Win a Wallflower by Samara Parish

How to Win a Wallflower Author: Samara Parish Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Note: While I read the first book in this series, I apparently missed the second title which sets the scene for How to Win a Wallflower (the main female character in this title is related to the couple from […]

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Posted October 10, 2022 by Jen in Historical Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: The Duke Not Taken by Julia London

The Duke Not Taken Author: Julia London Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+/B What I’m Talking About: Amelia Ivanosen, Princess of Wesloria, is outspoke and many think she’s brash, but it’s just her nature to speak her mind. She’s not easily offended and doesn’t understand why others are. And she’s tired of trying to “fix” herself to fit […]

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Review: Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne

Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match Author: Sally Thorne Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Sally Thorne has done a great job of retelling Marcy Shelley’s Frankenstein. It was funny, had romance, and had some similarities to Shelley’s story and the story of how Shelley wrote Frankenstein. I dare say Thorne’s depiction of Victor […]

Review: Heartbreaker by Sarah ..

Posted September 1, 2022 by Jennifer in Historical Romance, Rating A, Reviews
Review: Heartbreaker by Sarah MacLean

Heartbreaker Author: Sarah MacLean Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: After finishing the first book in the Hell’s Belle series, Bombshell, last year I couldn’t wait to get my handles on Heartbreaker. Sarah MacLean didn’t disappoint with Henry and Adelaide’s story! Adelaide sees herself plain and not worth notice. As a lady from the […]

Review: The Rake’s Daugh..

Posted August 29, 2022 by Ang in Historical Romance, Rating B, Reviews
Review: The Rake’s Daughter by Anne Gracie

The Rake’s Daughter Author: Anne Gracie Reviewer: Ang Rating: B What I’m Talking About: The Rake’s Daughter felt like a blend of several well know stories; enjoy Pride & Prejudiced? You’ll get touches of that here. Love Cinderella? You’ll get touches of her too. Shakespeare? Yep him too. Maybe that’s why I struggled a bit with […]